Compressed Earth Block Construction

Nature Iraq has partnered with Dwell Earth to launch a new project to model sustainable building practice in particular Compressed Earth Blocks. Dwell Earth is an American company whose mission is to deliver innovative building solutions utilizing advanced compressed earth block construction technologies, appropriate design, project management by utilizing local resources to help transform lives and communities throughout the world. They describe Compressed Earth Block as “a construction material made from the dirt beneath your feet to build a wide variety of structures including homes, schools, churches, clinics, stores, barricades and fortifications.”An estimated 30% of the world’s population live in earthen structures. Compressed Earth Bricks combined time-tested, traditional, familiar construction methods with modern efficiency and precision. Compressed block structures are:

cheap, as they utilize primarily local material and require less energy input than cement, wood, or brick.

environmentally efficient, as they require 20 to 30% less energy to heat and cool.

non-toxic.

long lasting.

comfortable.

aesthetically pleasing.

In Iraq, in particular, cement construction is ubiquitous, which leads to massive inefficiencies in energy use of buildings, and takes a massive toll on the local environment during cement production. Nature Iraq is seeking to mitigate these effects by modeling an accessible, sustainable alternative. For more information about Nature Iraq’s new project, or to inquire about possible partnerships, please contact us.